Destructive cyclone plows through Westfield and surrounding towns
A cyclone swept southeast through Westfield Kenilworth and Union Township at about 2 30 yesterday tearing roofs from buildings ripping trees from fronts and scattering structures across a wide area. It narrowly missed Elisabeth leaving a trail of demolished houses and uprooted trees while damaging the Westfield Real Estate office and several residences.
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Elisabeth
Westfield 4
Westfeld Real Estate Company
Nue
Westfield Avenue
Franner
Fretnyn
Branner
Elizabeth city appeals Central Railroad assessment
The city of Elizabeth challenged Central Railroad of New Jersey property assessments at a State Board of Equalization hearing in Texea courthouse. City Attorney Connolly and local officials attended with Central’s counsel Focht. the adjourned case from May 16 resumed with board members and other parties present.
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Elizabeth
Central Railroad of New Jersey
State Board of Railroad Assessors
State Board of Equalization of Texea
Connolly
Charles C. Black
Ean Denicherie
Fred’ R. Lehtbech
James 9. Seneelly
Orp F. Holmes
Central
Focht
Trenton
Aed Local Real
Female crook's bail not reduced in county case
Lawyer Abe J. David, counsel for Ellen O'Connor of New York, who was arrested here for aiding in a robbery, argued this morning in the Court of Common Pleas for a bail reduction to allow her to leave the county jail. Prosecution details remain.
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Abe J. David
Ellen O'Connor
New York
Keeene
Il ‘Nile A Paif
Sel Hlimbeth
Court of Common Pleas
Andrews Board of Taxation Sees Resignation and New Chairman
The Elizabeth Board of Assessors met at 10 am in the City Council chamber where Caleb C. Pollard resigned as chairman of the Aston County Board of Taxation. Frederic H. Andrews was introduced as the new County Tax Board member. Theodore C. Hauck was discussed as possible chairman, with Andrews urging clear cooperation to align tax work with the law amid transitions.
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Elizabeth
Ansegaora
Caleb C. Pollard
Aston
Apun
Hla
Bine
Charles V. Hauck
Theodore C
Pollard
Tragic Louisville Wreck Kills Twelve, Injures Dozens
Louisville May 28 broke flange caused crash on Louisville and Nashville train from Knoxville. A dozen killed and twenty to thirty injured as coach and sleepers derailed in yards. Names and exact counts uncertain as bodies and wreckage are examined. The engineer J B Kayot, with 34 years of service, said to have never wrecked before.
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Louisville
Scanlon Jones
Willian’ Pruitt
Colored
Lebanon
Samuels
J. B. Kayot
A.etring
Corooer Kelly
Kelly
MIGHAP TO THE LILA YACHT RACE SUMMARY
Three yachts Lila Tameriane and Gauttier started a coastal race from Brocklya to Bermude Saturday. The Lila suffered mast trouble early, forcing adjustments while Tameriane and Gauttier faced hull and rigging issues. A collision or mishap injured a rider aboard Ruffy Mopeds during the event.
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Tameriane
Gauttier
Brocklya
Bermude
One Hundred Years of Sunday School Work at Connecticut Farm
Century marked at historic Presbyterian Church in Connecticut Farm as a narrative from existing records recalls early Sunday school beginnings, growth, and key figures like Mrs James Caldwell. Addresses by Pastor and Rev M C Morgan frame a centennial celebration amid old trees and wildflowers, with a history of the church’s Sunday school activities.
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Old Presbyterian Church
Connecticut Farma
James Caldwell
Lober Ama
Dorcas
Stormy Sunday at Connecticut Farms church draws crowds
Heavy rain and fierce wind battered New Jersey as barns and trees fell. Inside the Brick Church in East Orange, attendees heard speeches on Sunday school history, with Milton Gruet and George Morgan Stricklett delivering noted musical selections and a stirring solo.
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Tehurch
New Jersey
Connecticut
Sheeta
Milton “H.* Gruet
Lord
Shephard
George Morgan Stricklett
East Orange
E Clark Lum
Man Named Van Ness Killed in Newark Traffic Death
In Newark, a man identified as Van Ness, 73, a former Newark police officer and father-in-law to ex Surrogate Dusenberry, died after being struck by a streetcar on the east side near Central Railroad. The victim suffered extensive injuries. Investigating witnesses describe the fatal incident as the man stepping into the car’s path.
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Newark
Elizabeth Ear
Ae Central Railroad
Elmes
Runes
West Grand
James Campbell
Franklin Street
Walls Store to Close on Decoration Day
The dry goods shop at 136 Broad Street will be closed all day for Decoration Day. The Eliz Commercial College indicates early activities, with noted preparations surrounding the event.
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Broad Street
Freedman Sues Public Service in Circuit Court
Jo Freedman of East Jersey streets sues the Public Services Corporation in circuit court for damages. The suit, filed after a trolley car crash on December 11 near East Jersey, alleges injuries to Freedman and others, with incident timing around 5:30 AM and property damage to storefronts.
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The
Public ‘Services Corporation
Jo Freedman
East Jermy Street
Freedman
East Jersey
Theatare
Linder& Company
Motos
Dale
Ferskara
Diphtheria Closes Cherry Street School
Due to diphtheria cases the Cherry Street School is closed by order of the Board of Health. It will stay shut until disinfection is complete and danger to the area is past. Officials urge calm and adherence to health regulations to prevent further cases.
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Cherry Street
Board of Health
Dinéane
Health Department
Terranova Declared Insane by Commission
Josephine Terranova, under guardianship of her uncle and aunt, is declared insane. A commission will assess her condition in court tomorrow and may halt the trial to commit her to an asylum. Court actions and details appear from 1168 East Broad Chestnut and telephone 588.
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Amar
Alee
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Lowen
Westfield
Kenilworth
Union’ Township
N. J. Central
Sefore State Board
Houlihan
H. H. Isham
Judge Atwater
New County” Tax Board
Pollard Ageigne
Theodore
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Broken Must
South Broad ST. Carline Terminus
Cor
South Broad and
Summer Sts
Edgar Road
Grier Avenue
Fidelity Trust Co
Brilinat Mic
Greater Elizabeth Brose Band
Greater
E. E. Meacham & Son
Connecticut Farms
Presbyterian Church
Rev
M. C. Morgan
Thepter
Story of
Tha’ Ee
Gaite
Walla
Etna
Resa
Histone
Union
Pitst
John Grain
Utah
Ed Pant
Lehman's
Brooklyn Wall Paper Co
KK. Goldfarb
Met
el Tellesian Ie Rita
Dugan
Ole
Sosenine
DE. M. Epstein
Josephine Terranova
Toring
Claude Arcia
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